Elder married Abigail Ford on 12 Jul 1946 in Cardston, Alberta, Alberta. Abigail (daughter of Thomas Ford and Elizabeth Cook Ford, daughter of Thomas Ford) was born about 8 Oct 1619 in , , England; was christened on 8 Oct 1619 in Bridport, Dorset, England; died about 6 Jul 1688 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]